Clinical
Research Shows Barley Grass Supplements
Can Boost Cardiovascular
Health
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OXNARD, CA,
May 9, 2003 - People who regularly consume powdered organic barley grass
juice supplements could be providing a boost to their cardiovascular
system, according to research recently published in the peer-reviewed
scientific journal, Diabetes and Metabolism (2002, Vol. 28, 107-114).
Ya-Mei
Yu and Chingmin E. Tsai from Fu Jen University in Taipei together with
fellow Taiwanese researchers from China Medical College in Taichung
found in a clinical study that supplementation with barley grass reduced
the levels of cholesterol and oxygen free radicals in the blood of type
2 diabetics.
In
the study, 36 randomly selected type 2 diabetics were randomly assigned
to receive daily supplements of barley grass, a combination of vitamin C
and E or a combination of barley grass and vitamins C and E for four
weeks. Past research has indicated that antioxidants vitamin C and E
taken together can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease.
The
researchers found that supplementation with barley grass reduced the
levels of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and oxygen free radicals,
in addition to protecting LDL-vitamin E content and inhibiting LDL
oxidation. The authors noted that barley grass "acts as a free
radical scavenger." Particularly noteworthy are the data showing
barley grass, taken with vitamins C and E, more effectively prevents the
level of free radicals than either barley grass or the vitamins taken
alone. They concluded that supplementation with barley grass "in
combination with antioxidative vitamins can reduce some major risk
factors of atherosclerosis. This may protect type 2 diabetic patients
from vascular diseases."
The
results of ongoing clinical studies appear to support and extend the
findings that barley grass supplementation may lower blood levels of
cholesterol and free radicals.
"For
individuals concerned about their cardiovascular health, this study
indicates that they would be well advised to focus on a diet with lots
of green foods, particularly organic barley grass." said Dr.
Richard M. Gold, Ph.D., L.Ac., author and Professor at Pacific College
of Oriental Medicine.
YH
Products Co. of Oxnard, Calif. provided the barley grass supplements for
this study. YH Products Co. manufactures Green Magma (distributed by
Green Foods Corporation). Green Magma is made with powdered organic
barley grass juice, containing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino
acids, proteins, active enzymes and chlorophyll.
SOURCE:
www.greenfoods.com
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